Editorial
Israel declared since 2002 that it will adopt a unilateral steps policy in the Palestinian Occupied Territories, alleging that "there is no one to talk to." This approach has failed in the Gaza Strip, proving that unilateral actions cannot be conducive to peace. Real peace can only come through negotiations and bilateral steps.
Recent political developments in Palestine and Israel proved that people-to-people activities between Palestinian and Israeli civil societies have become more important than ever. Efforts to rebuild trust and open channels of communication between the two peoples on the road to peace must be continued.
Peace agreements between two governments can be reached, but further steps are needed for peace to filter down to the population. Progress on the political track contributes to the success of people-to-people activities and the reverse is also true.
The failure of the peace talks and the outbreak of the al-Aqsa intifada in September 2000 caused a setb
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